Canyon Chan, Cfa
About Canyon Chan, Cfa
Canyon Chan, CFA, is the VP and Portfolio Manager for Multi-Asset Investments at FM Global. He has extensive experience in portfolio management across various asset classes and has held significant roles at CSAA Insurance Group, HP, and Franklin Templeton Investments.
Company
Canyon Chan is currently working at FM Global as Vice President, Portfolio Manager for Multi-Asset Investments since 2023. In this role, he oversees investment strategies and portfolio management across various asset classes.
Career at CSAA Insurance Group
Before joining FM Global, Canyon Chan held the position of Senior Portfolio Strategist at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, from 2020 to 2023. During this period, he was responsible for formulating and executing investment strategies to optimize returns and manage risk.
Experience at HP
Canyon Chan's tenure at HP saw him in various significant roles. He served as Chief Investment Officer and Head of Investments from 2016 to 2017, as Director of Investments for one month in 2016, and as Senior Portfolio Strategist from 2014 to 2016. At HP, he led an investment team managing over $30 billion in global pension and retirement assets and developed advanced investment processes and technology systems.
Role at Franklin Templeton Investments
Canyon Chan has extensive experience with Franklin Templeton Investments, where he worked in multiple capacities over two decades. His roles included Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager from 2007 to 2014, Senior Vice President/Director of Investments from 2003 to 2007, and Vice President/Portfolio Manager from 1991 to 2003. He managed various asset classes, including equities, bonds, and alternative investments.
Education and Expertise
Canyon Chan pursued his undergraduate studies at Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Economics from 1987 to 1991. His educational background and subsequent professional experience reflect proficiency in both quantitative and fundamental bottom-up as well as macro top-down investment approaches.